#FDF1DC
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.2% 0.031 81.8), rgb(253, 241, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.79:1).
About this color
#FDF1DC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.79:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDF1DC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 241, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.031 81.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FDF1DC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDF1DC | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDF1DC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDF1DC text on black | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDF1DC
oklch(96.2% 0.031 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B49D74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#A2854F
oklch(63.2% 0.08 82)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E32
oklch(55.6% 0.087 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#785C24
oklch(49.2% 0.082 82)
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Step 800
800
#614B20
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#FDF1DC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F7F0DB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDEB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDF1DC
#FDF1DC
oklch(96.2% 0.031 81.8)
- #ECF3FF
#ECF3FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 261.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FDF1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
Use #FDF1DC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.